Infrastructure and Mobility, Traffic Solutions
Sopers Lane, Poole, Dorset
BH17 7ER
Version
7
Page 2 of 76
Status
ISSUED
Last Editor
Ore Oluwatudimu
TS008468
Date
31/01/2017
Document
Name
UPS Solution General Handbook
Doc. No.
667/HB/47750/000
Copyright
Siemens plc 2017 All Rights Reserved
Preface
SAFETY INFORMATION
Safety of Installation and Maintenance Personnel
In the interests of health and safety, when installing, using or servicing this
equipment the following instructions must be noted and adhered to:
(1) Only skilled or instructed personnel, with relevant technical knowledge
and experience, who are familiar with the safety procedures required
when dealing with modern electrical/electronic equipment, are to be
allowed to use and/or work on this equipment. All work shall be
performed in accordance with the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.
(2) Such personnel must take heed of all relevant notes, cautions and
warnings in this Handbook and any other Document or Handbooks
associated with this equipment.
(3) The equipment must be correctly connected to the specified incoming
power supply.
(4) Mains voltages may be present within traffic system. Before any
maintenance work within the system is carried out, any mains supply to it
must be isolated or switched off.
(5) Mains voltages may still be present within traffic equipment even when
the site mains supply has been isolated or switched off. The UPS
Solution must be completely off to ensure no mains power is supplied to
connected traffic equipment.
(6) Only trained / competent persons should work on this equipment.
(7) Surfaces within the associated traffic equipment get hot, e.g. lamp, lens
and reflector. Therefore care should be taken when working in such
areas.
(8) Any power tools must be regularly inspected and tested.
(9) Any ladders used must be inspected before use to ensure they are
sound and not damaged.
(10) When using a ladder, before climbing it, ensure that it is erected properly
and is not liable to collapse or movement. If using a ladder near a
carriageway, ensure that the work area is properly signed and coned.
(11) Any personnel working on site must wear the appropriate protective
clothing with high visibility jackets and safety boots as a minimum.
